Where to Find Freelance Blogging Jobs

I know many of you that read this blog are bloggers yourself. You have the skills. Why not use them to land a freelance blogging job?

Before we get started, I know there are some saying, “bloggers are broke and they don’t want to pay.” Some bloggers are broke. They aren’t ready to hire help and you should not be looking to work with them. And yes, there was a time not too long ago when a lot of internet marketers were looking for hordes of writers to pump out $3 articles. Times are changing, folks. They always are around here. One huge sector in this industry on their way to the top currently is women bloggers. I firmly believe mom bloggers and woman entrepreneurs are replacing yesterday’s IMers. Several of these ladies are not only doing well, they are doing well into the upper four-figures per month, if not more. And they need help! And they are willing to pay!

There is probably a gal in a forum or Facebook Group asking for help right now. Here a few things they may be looking for:

Writers – Some of these fabulous ladies are publishing multiple times per day. That’s a lot of content. And $20 – $40 per 500-word article is rather standard in the groups I belong to. If you have specialized knowledge in a particular topic, you may be able to garner more than that. A few popular content needs:

Blog Posts

Article Starters (shorter posts that they can add to prior to publishing)

Social Media – They need to manage those networks and create content here, too.

Engaging and Interacting with Fans

Growing Social Following

Forum Moderation

Marketing – Again, you got this! Depending on the type of blog, they may have a few extra needs.

Giveaway Promotion

Post Promotion

Linky Submissions

Newsletters

Web Design – How much you can offer here will depend on your personal skill level, but if you are a blogger you may know your way around a blog dashboard.

Blogger Migrations

Graphics

Theme Tweaks

Custom Design

Consultations

Where to Find These Blogging Jobs

Yes. You can go scouring through the Problogger Job Board and hitting up those on Carol Tice’s list of sites that pay $50+ per post, but I don’t want you to stop there. I want you to do something that is going to make you horribly uncomfortable…MAKE FRIENDS WITH YOUR FELLOW BLOGGER. This is also called “networking.” Every person that I work for right now is someone I have known online prior to forming a business relationship. If you are already an active member of the community and know the blogger’s style and schedule, you are going to be a shoe-in over a stranger.

Not only could these people be your future clients at some point, but they may also be able to introduce you to people that need your services right now. They may know about awesome Facebook Groups and forums that you don’t currently belong to. Sometimes it is as simple as saying, “Hey, I’m looking for extra work. Know anyone that needs help?” They may be just as embarrassed to ask for help as you are to offer it. So don’t be!

You are not expected to offer every service on this list, but I would bet there is at least one or two things that you are perfectly capable of doing at this very moment. And you should have no issues getting paid a reasonable wage ($16+ per hour) for even the simplest tasks on this list. If you are getting into consulting or web design, you are looking at upwards of $100 per hour.

Remember, there’s a blogger out there right now asking for help. Go get them! Cut your deal. Sign a contract. Get some money upfront or prior to delivering your goods.

Do you work for bloggers? What current service needs could you add to the list?

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This is a great article, thanks for the encouragement! I’m wondering if you can give any hints as to where some of these communities, Facebook groups, and forums might be? (Or maybe you have another article that already makes these suggestions.)

Also, aside from the job categories listed above, what is your take on blog management positions? Have you heard if there is a need? Any if so, any tips to finding these type positions? (I’m mainly speaking of loading contributor content, scheduling posts/handling an editorial calendar, promoting posts on social media, etc…)

Most of the Facebook Groups I belong to are Secret and have come as an invite from people I have met in forums. I would recommend getting active in general blogging forums and any industry-specific forums that may exist. And you can always start your own Group if you know a handful of people that both need work and want help. You need that mix though, Groups don’t go very far if they consist of only those wanting work.

This is a great idea to make money. Businesses are realizing more and more how beneficial a company blog is to increase SEO, website traffic, and of course leads, but many businesses feel like they don’t have the time to commit to it. If you show how useful you can be to certain companies by offering your blogging/writing expertise and any industry knowledge you may have, they will be forever grateful!

I am a retired male, looking for some extra income to add to my bucket list travel fund. I spent many years as a technical writer, and also love photography. Reading your blogs on both those interests is tickling some brain cells. Thanks